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UKIFDA EXPO 2024: the industry awards
...of the Year Award. Green Award sponsored by Oilshield For the 6th year, Oilshield, which provides insurance and risk management solutions for fuel oil distributors, is sponsoring the Green Award....
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Sister company EL Oils strengthens family business Halso Fuels
...the last 50 years. Emma commented; “We still supply fuel, oils and lubricants to our local farmers and domestic, residential customers but now we also service commercial clients nationwide. “It...
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Nolan Oils chooses Arteel in employee recognition drive
In a new partnership, Nolan oils will utilise a recognition platform, developed by Arteel UK Ltd, to enhance employee engagement and improve business performance. “I am thrilled that Mark Nolan...
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Distributor diaries September 2023
The latest updates from our distributor community Compass Fuel Oils – delivering 500l of kerosene to a lucky winner! Compass Fuel Oils, the Lancashire-based fuel distributor, has announced the winner...
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Valuable insights from the other side
Bedfordshire-based distributor Bedford Fuels recently hosted a ‘Teams on Tanker’ day, for the BoilerJuice Supply Team to get valuable ‘hands-on’ experience. Extremely grateful for the opportunity to better understand supplier...
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Joint venture creates new company for commercial scale hydrogen production across UK and Ireland
...low carbon hydrogen. Jo Bamford (pictured), the owner of HydraB, bought Northern Ireland bus manufacturer Wrightbus through the Bamford Bus Company Limited. He has won contracts and supplied the world’s...
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Northern Ireland council embraces HVO in project to reduce carbon emissions by 87%
Last year, in September 2022, The Alliance for Zero Carbon Heating (TAZCH) met in the offices of Longford Council, Northern Ireland with Paddy Diffley, the buildings and facilities manager of...
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Streamlining the UK’s downstream infrastructure
...UK interests 1990 Amoco UK acquired by Elf 1995 Burmah’s retail operations acquired by Save – subsequently went into administration with commercial fuels interests acquired by Bayford & Co 1997...
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Holding steady in challenging times
...Adrian. Drury Oils also stocks a range of lubes and engine oils. Although depot sales are important, the company’s home heating delivery service accounts for most of the business. Over...
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Acquisitions and long-term supply contract for JET Retail UK
...the furthest being Simpson Oils Ormlie site in Thurso. Since acquiring Francis Street in September 2019, Simpson Oils has made some infrastructure improvements. Further plans are in place to install...
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‘A real thirst for expansion and growth’ at Aztec Oils
Derbyshire–based Aztec Oils recently completed the acquisition of the lubricant, pre-packaged fuel and contract packing business of Multispec Limited – formally Caldo Oils – for an undisclosed sum. (l-r) John Longstaff, BHP Corporate Finance; Andrew Fielder, Banner Jones; Mark Lord, and Janis Hartshorne, Aztec Oils; Matthew Chenery, Barclays and Katie Ash, Banner Jones Aztec...
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Ferguson Fuels: family-run, with customers at its heart
Ferguson Fuels has operated as a family-run fuel business in Northern Ireland for over 50 years. Claudia Weeks, Community Content Lead for Fuel Oil News spoke with Clark Hamilton, Yard...
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Marine bunkering – fuel for a vital activity
...heavy fuel oil and the most commonly used, especially in the more modern engines (also known as No 6 fuel oil) IFO – intermediate fuel oil IFO 380 – a...
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Decarbonising fossil fuel in transport: have we been asking the wrong question?
...exacerbated by dirty fuel filters restricting flow through the engine. “The absorbed air causes cavitation in the fuel which increases fuel consumption, decreases engine performance, increases emissions, and increases engine...
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Association stats show steady progress towards net zero
...fuels. Growth in renewable fuel consumption Among the headline findings this year is that renewable fuel use, which on average has an overall greenhouse gas (GHG) saving of 82% compared...
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Highland Fuels, proud of fuel distribution heritage but future focussed
...new fuel card facility. Development began in November 2020 with the card launched in May 2021. “We have teamed up with UK Fuels and Key Fuels to offer our customers...
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Watson Fuels partners with Esso on premium grade diesel
...developed Esso Diesel Efficient™ fuel,” commented Graham Green, Esso UK commercial sales manager who is looking forward to working with the team at Watson Fuels to help more customers experience the fuel’s benefits. “Watson Fuels is constantly...
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In Conversation with Miriam James of Silvey Fleet
...is in supplying fuel – formed in the 1800’s the business was originally involved in dredging, following which it was a supplier of coal and latterly of fuel to both...